§ Bill considered in Committee.
§ (In the Committee.)
§ MR. R. SMYTHhoped the Government were not in earnest in asking the House to go again into Committee on this Bill at that late hour—past 1 in the morning. It was not fair to Irish Members, and such a course would not be taken on the English Licensing Bill. He should move to report Progress.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Chairman report Progress, and ask leave to sit again."—(Mr. Richard Smyth.)
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHhoped the hon. Member for Londonderry would not persevere in his Motion. If he would allow the Bill to proceed, it could be considered again on the Report.
§ CAPTAIN NOLANsaid, there had been four attempts to "count-out" in the course of that night, and Irish Members were faint, and most of them had gone away. They did not think the Bill would be proceeded with again that evening.
§ Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Several new clauses agreed to, and added to the Bill.
§ House resumed.
§ Bill reported; as amended, to be considered upon Tuesday next, and to be printed. [Bill 191.]